An estimated six in 10 nursing home residents who experience acute events and illness have delirium associated with the event, according to a two-month prospective study in Norway.
Go to any nursing home website, and you will discover a prominent theme: quality. But what is meant by quality and how is it measured? Just saying that a nursing home provides “quality” is abstract and empty unless it can be tangibly demonstrated...
A few months ago, I tripped on some steps while walking outside, fell, and sustained an open fracture of my right ankle. This accident required a brief hospital stay, surgical repair, and a prolonged period of no weight bearing and no driving. My...
Despite Medicare data showing that about 25% of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) reside in nursing homes, many practitioners may not have a lot of experience with diagnosing and managing this condition. As Nora Reznickova, MD, a geriatrician at...
“This event comes with a warning. Viewer discretion is advised,” said Lori Porter, CEO and cofounder of the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) at the start of “The New CNA Workforce: Frontline Lessons from the Pandemic,” a...
The strengthening of protocols for close monitoring, active surveillance, and goals of care (GOC) discussions during the pandemic have likely positioned more nursing facilities to confidently recognize and initiate early management for residents...
What commonly used medication for behavior and psychiatric symptoms in dementia is not approved for the purpose, is often used inappropriately, has no evidence that it is better than placebo for dementia-related agitation, causes significant side...
The excitement is palpable. After two years of virtual Annual Conferences, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is pleased to invite members and others to Baltimore, MD, March 10–13, for PALTC22. In addition to opportunities...
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